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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | A WINE STORY MAY 24, 2011 Auction Napa Valley 2011: Focus on Signorello Estate e-auction So you know all about the e-auction that opens May 29, 2011 in alignment with the Auction Napa Valley 2011, yes? am spotlighting certain producers and interesting lots that every wine lover (and supporter of the Napa Valley's charities) should know about. The critics love the wines. 16 bottles of Napa Valley wine, as noted. | | | | | | |
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DR. VINO | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2010  Wine Politics, now in paperback! [giveaway]
My book, Wine Politics: How Governments, Environmentalists, Mobsters and Critics Influence the Wines We Drink , is now available in a new version: paperback ! Not as lightweight as the existing Kindle edition and about the same weight as the Korean translation , the paperback is at least lighter–and cheaper!–than MORE >> -
DR. VINO | TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011  Antonio Galloni of the Wine Advocate [Q&A]
In terms of critical evaluation, one of the main things I look for is conviction. am looking for reliability and consistency in the critics whose opinions I respect. How many times have you been to Sonoma and Napa and tasted there? It can be a big, bold Napa Cabernet Sauvignon or a cool-climate, lower alcohol wine. Twice. MORE >> -
DR. VINO | THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012  Points for all? Recent evidence of wine score inflation
To the recent evidence: First, the Wine Advocate’s recent reviews of 1,061 “new releases from Napa Valley” came out. Because if you love Barolo, you are buying 96 points and up… Leave the 94 pointers for the people that like Napa Cabs… And the 90 pointers…White Zin drinkers drink 90 point wine! MORE >> -
DR. VINO | THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2010  Mayacamas Vineyards – tasting notes and more, from John Gilman
The secret to Mayacamas’ contemporary cabernet dominance over its neighbors in California was once no secret at all, as Bob Travers continues to make wines exactly as he has done since his very first vintage, and which he recalls “was the way everyone made cabernet here in Napa when I was first starting out.” 2015-2050. 2017-2050. 2020-2060. MORE >> -
DR. VINO | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2009 Natural wines, premox, chenin blanc, 07 Port and Rhone – John Gilman
Again, this is not the same mentality that would have any meaningful representation today in places like Bordeaux or Napa Valley, but one sees this same phenomenon at work quite often in Burgundy and elsewhere, so it is not a unique Piemontese mentality. asked him six questions; he replied with over 10,000 words! think not. am not hopeful. MORE >>
- Alice Feiring - In Vino Veritas ALICE FEIRING | TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2008
- Alice Feiring - In Vino Veritas ALICE FEIRING | MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2008
- Meadowood Chef Christopher Kostow Gets 4 Stars A WINE STORY | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2010
- California Cult Wines Review of 2009 SLAKED | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2009
- 2008 Monte Bello Futures Tasting SLAKED | WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009
- 1997 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley SLAKED | TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2009
- What's In a 95 Point Wine? SLAKED | MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009
- Girard Winery SLAKED | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2009
- Wine Pleasures WINE TASTING GUY | FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2008
- NorCal day 2: Sonoma WINE TASTING GUY | MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008
- Blind Tasting WINE TASTING GUY | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2008
- The Perfect Thanksgiving Wine SLAKED | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2008
- DRINKING A 2005 BENSON FERRY OLD VINE ZINFANDEL WITH A LITTLE BIT OF BACKGROUND EAST VILLAGE WINE GEEK | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2008
- 2004 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Merlot ** SLAKED | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2008
- 2004 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello ** SLAKED | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008
- Let them sip Hillside Select, KJ, Thanksgiving, dogs- sipped and spit DR. VINO | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2008
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